Peggy Jo Evans Childs Harris
January 17, 1943 — March 22, 2024
Elberton, GA
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Peggy Jo Evans Childs Harris
Peggy was born in Abbeville County, SC on January 17, 1943, daughter of the late Robert Bunyon Evans and Fannie Gertrude Davis Evans. She was the proud salutatorian for the 1961 graduating class of Calhoun Falls High School, and enjoyed playing basketball during her high school years. The Evans family attended the Calhoun Falls Church of God.
Peggy worked in the granite industry most of her life, having served as accountant for Comolli Granite and Star Granite. In 1981, she became a trailblazer for women in the granite industry when she purchased Classic Monument Company and became the first sole female owner in the industry. Peggy was a former member of the Elberton Granite Association.
In her free time, she could often be found outside by the pool or decorating for every occasion. Peggy enjoyed watching television, with a special love of “Judge Judy”, “Say Yes To The Dress”, or any surgical show.
Surviving are her husband, Jerry Pope Harris, her constant companion of 36 years; daughter, Tammy Childs Hall of Elberton, GA; step-sons: Dean Harris and his wife Monica of Elberton, GA and Russ Harris and his wife Lauren of Dewy Rose, GA; grandchildren: Christy Hall Videon and her husband Bobby, Bradley Fleming and his wife Leslie, Eli Fleming, Tyler Harris, Michael Harris, Branson Harris, CJ Harris, and Camden Harris; great-grandchildren: Hudson Videon, Elijah Fleming, Karson Harris, Grayson Harris, Brianna Davenport, and Austin Davenport; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughters: Donna Marie Childs, to whom she was a devout caretaker for 21 years, and Stephanie Jo Childs Fleming; granddaughter, Jessica Lee Hall; and brother, Truman Malcolm Evans.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 25, from 3:00-3:45p.m. at Berry Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 4:00p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, where she will be laid to rest with her parents and daughters.
Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 41 Perimeter Center E #550, Atlanta, GA 30346.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Peggy Jo Evans Childs Harris.
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Past Services
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Monday, March 25, 2024
3:00 - 3:45 pm (Eastern time)
Berry Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Monday, March 25, 2024
Starts at 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Berry Funeral Home
Burial
Monday, March 25, 2024
Forest Hills Memorial Park
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